Sc1B1Rh3 is an intermetallic compound combining scandium, boron, and rhodium, belonging to the rare-earth and transition-metal intermetallic family. This is a research-phase material with limited commercial deployment; compounds in this class are investigated for high-temperature structural applications, wear-resistant coatings, and catalytic systems where the combination of light-weight scandium with noble-metal rhodium and boron's bonding characteristics may offer novel mechanical or chemical properties. Engineers considering this material should treat it as an experimental candidate requiring detailed property validation and feasibility studies rather than an off-the-shelf engineering solution.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 29,065.6 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 14,515.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 0.04450 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7480 | eV/atom | — |